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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

mainder ofthe plot-the escape from
the penitentiary-would be easy
enough.
That was the conspiracy. In the
early stages Of it, however from diff
ferent sources, came whispers to the
warden of the intended outbreak.
The Warden Major McClaughry was
as calm and mild-mannered as ever,
but he was none the less on the
alert. He determined to manifest
the usual unconcern, let the plot
ripen, and then deliberately crush
its life out.
The Majors treatment of his pris-
oners had made many friends for
him among them. But most of the
desirable information came from
man who had a sentence that he
wanted shortened, and he proceed
ed to give away the whole thing.
1t was arranged that during the
week before the Sunday chosen for
the work the informer was to be
sent to the court solitary for an in
traction of the rules. When the
warden received report to this eff
ect he understood the meaning and
went forthwith to the court solitary
to obtain the. detail. He did not
disclose to any one the result of his
interview, nor did he communicate
to any the fact that he was cogni-
zant of the threatened revolt. The
little iron cage was hastily built in
the corner of the chapel, and on
Sunday morning, when with locked
step the convicts, slightly nervous
over the coming execution of their
plans, marched into the chapel and
were seated they saw, to their con-
sternation and despair, the cage in
the corner, with a stalwart man in
side. This man sat upon a chair,
and over his knees a Winchester
was carelessly thrown; a couple of
ugly-looking revolvers were within
reach. He glared at the men, while
they met his glances with sullen
frowns.
Their game was up, and they
knew it. The religious services were
in no way disturbed, but at their
conclusion, half-dozen of the lead
ers were called aside by the Warden
and when searched were found to
have concealed murderous slung-
shots made with boulders wrapped
in handkerchiefs, They were given
additional punishment for their con-
saicuous part in the affair. The in
former, within a short time on the
bogus ground of sickness was ex-
cused from work and soon after was
pardoned. He is now a prosperous
boot and shoe man in the interior
of the State and from that time to
this the white iron cage has been
left without an occupant-a mem
orial of the only extensive conspi-
racy that was ever planned at Joliet.
Chicago Herald.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
For Young infants who must wear

For young infants who must wear
warm sleeping garments the small
wrappers Of canton flannel will be
found cheaper and more easily made
than the chintz double gowns worn
by babies some years ago. Finished
with ornamental stitching, in gay
silks or crewels, they will be no less
pretty and much softer than those Of
print or French cambria.
A delicate cake is mado of three
quarters of a cup of butter, beaten
to a cream, with two cups of powder
ed sugar add three cups of flour
sifted with two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder one cup of sweet milk,
one tablespoonful of essence of al
monds, add the whites of six eggs
that have been beaten to a stiff froth.
Bake in flat tins, well-buttered, and
cover with icing when cool.
When a room is to have ncH pat
per, the old ought to be removed first.
A boiler of hot water set in the rom,
and the doors closed for while,
will cause the paper to loosen SO
that it may be taken off without
difficulty. The woodwork may then
be cleaned easily while the dirt is
sofencd by the steam. Weak I've is
Invaluable for cleaning painted
woodwork, and saleratus water is
good, but both must be thoroughly
rinsed off before the final wiping.
Whiting or finely powdered quartz
is serviceable for the most solid spots.
Amonia, used in the proportion of n
tablespoonful Cor less if very strong)
to n quart of hot water, is an excel
lent cleanser. Afterwards use it
still more diluted for the plants.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
Useful Hints.

Never use for cake, milk that has
been boiled
Matches should always be kept in
a stone or earthen jar, or in tin.
Ash or lightwood floors are bright
ened by wiping over with skinned
milk instead of water.
Egg shells will clean vinegar bot
ties or cruets as well as shot, and
possess the merit of always being on
hand in every kitchen.
Do not allow the spice box to be-
come disorderly. Have each division
carefully labelled and permit no
mixing of the contents.
The kitchen window is the best of
all windows for plants. They receive
the needed moisture from the steam
of kettles and boilers.
For delicate crackers take two
pints of flour, one pint of sweet
cream, and the yolks of three eggs.
Roll out thin, and bake like any
other biscuit.
A good way to distinguish mush-
rooms is to sprinkle salt on the
spongy or under side. If it turns
yellow the specimen is poisonous /;
if black it is wholesome.
To keep plants in the cellar take
them up and spread loosely on
shelves or hang to the ioists over
head. The temperature of the cellar
should not be over forty Or fifty de-
grees.
Choose a time when the ground
is dry for taking up plants. The
plant is more dormant in dry than
wet weather, and less likely to be in
jured by removal from its native
soil.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
How Prisoners Were Fooled.

When Oscar Neebe went to church
in Joliet Prison last Sunday morn
ing he cast inquisitive glances at a
strongly built iron cage towering
above the only exit to the prison
chapel. A trap door, with heavy
bolts on the inside, is the only en-
trance to the cage, and the bars
cross each other so closely together
as to scarcely admit mans hand.
The white cage in the corner has a
history. 1t has not been used for
over ten years. In 1876 a number
of desperate men confined in the
Joliet Penitentiary formed a plot to
secure their freedom by a plan care
fully laid and intended to be skill
fully executed. In brief, the scheme
was that on n certain Sunday the
men on their way to church were
to arm themselves with the most
convenient weapons obtainable,
which of course, they were to secrete.
They were to march quietly to the
chapel, a commodious building,
with two broad aisles running to-
ward the platform the entire length
of the church. From this platform
the officiating chaplain breaches,
and about him are the visitors-men
women and children. The exis is
at the right of the platform, and the
few guards are arranged upon n
platform raised about IL foot. 1t
was agreed by the conspirators that
on the day previously fixed upon,
having armed themselves on the
way to the chapel, when the services
had been begun a few of them near
the rear Of the chapel were to begin
a quarrel and become noisy enough
to cause some of the guards to start
back to suppress the incipient riot,
whereupon the visitors, especially
the women and children were to be
seized and held so that the guards
would not shoot. Then they would
speedily be disarmed and the re-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
Don't

let that cold of yours run on. You
think it is light thing. But it may
run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia.
Or consumption.
Caiarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear ofall distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured
by the use Of Boschee's German Syrup.
If you don't know this already, thou
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you. They have been cured by it, and
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only 70 cents. Ask any druggist.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

Are those whom confirmed tendency
to biliousness, subject to the various and
changeful symptoms indicative of liver
complaint. Nausea, sick headache, con-
stipation, furred tongue, an unpleasant
breath, dull or sharp pain in the neigh
borhood Of the affected organ, impurity
of the blood and loss of appetite, signal
lze it us one of tile most distressing, as it
is one Of the most distressing, as it is one
OF the most common ofmaladies. There
is, however, a benign specific for the dis
ease and all its unpleasant manifestation.
1t is the concurrent testimony of the
public and the medical profession, that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a medicine
which achieves results speedily felt,
through and benign. Besides rectifying
liver disorder, it invigorates the feeble,
conquers kidney and bladder complaints,
and hastens the convalescence of those
recovering from enfeeing diseases. More
over, it is The grand specific for fever and
ague.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

Rub the nickel stove trimmings
and the plated handles and hinges
of doors with kerosene and whiting,
and polish with dry cloth. Ten
cents worth of oxalic acid dissolved
in a pint of hot water will remove
paint spots from the windows. Pour
a little into a cup and apply to the
spots with swab, but be sure not
to allow the acid to touch the hands.
Brasses may be quickly cleaned
with it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
Hermit and Missr,
AN OLD REcLUsE OF sHAMoNG, N. j.,
LEAVES A FORTUNE BEHIND HIM.


Nearly fifty years ago Thomas
Foster, then young man a little
past his majority, made his appear
ance in Shamong township, Burling-
ton county, N. ]. He was a person
OF attractive appearance, engaging
manners and was well educated.
There was a story as to why he left
all comforts of home and the com
panionship of congenial people to
take up his abode in rude log
cabin. A heartless woman was the
main factor. This was told every
stranger who went to Shamong, I'M
til finally the youthful hermit ceased
to attract attention, and as he devot-
ed himself to his books, of which he
had a goodly number, as he soon
became almost forgotten.
As the years rolled by it began to
be rumored that Foster had become
a miser, and was SO careful about
his expenditures that he would ira
vel miles to save a trifle and that he
would often deny himself food when
his weekly allowance had been ex-
pended for something else. This
had the effect of alternating from him
the few friends he had, and he was
left alone. Yesterday, however,
some one discovered that Foster was
very ill and urgently in need of at
tention.
Accordingly the overseer of the
poor of Medford visiting the cabin
for the purpose of removing the old
man to the almshouse. "Take me
to the almshouse ?" he shouted.
"Never I have money to pay for
taking care of me here. And here
are the keys to that chest open it
and you will find that what say is
true"
One of the officials took the keys
and found slowed away in the old
oaken chest gold, silver and notes to
large amount. The gold was in a
number of small bags, but most OF
the silver consisted of French, Ger
man and italian coins. A large
proportion of the notes were as
crisp and new looking as if just is
sued from the banks, but on inspec-
ton, they were found to be old state
bank notes of Mount Holly and
Medford, which institutions have
since become national banks. These
notes, together with the gold, were
deposited in the vaults of Medford
bank, enough being retained to Sc
cure for the hermit such necessities
as were needed. The poor overseei
thereupon employed a man to re.
main at the cabin and act as nurse
during the old mans illness, but the
latter demurred at this, because az
he said, "the nurse would eat Sc
much"
Last night the old hermit died
Just before the end came he RAISED
himself on the pillow, pointed witt
his long bony finger at the old ches
and then fell back dead.
His effects were at once taker
charge Of by the township authori
ties and the old cabin carefully
watched, as it is believed there ar,
yet many hundreds of dollars stor
ed away in its recesses. An effor
will be made to discover the her
mit's relatives, who arc supposed t,
live in Philadelphia, what wa
supposed to be the address of on
of them having been found amonI
his papers.
s."'ass'R'''r'''H,'''ne's
How Prisoners Were Foiled
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

The door-bell of the Vanity house
rang at about eight o'clock the other
night, and Mrs. Vanity said excited
ly, to her husband.
"There, Charles, just know that's
the furniture van coming with the
new bedroom set we bought to-day,
and if it is 1 just won't receive it.
that's all.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
BOYS CLOTHING.

We would like you
to make a personal exam
nation of our stock of
Youths, Boys and
Children's Suits. We
feel proud Of the assert
ment and take pleasure
in showing them, and
are perfectly willing to
abide your decision of
style, fit, make and
price.
We have a much full
Ter assortment of Mems
Suits than we have ever
kept. Many of fine
qualities to show you of
our own make.
OVERC O A r S of
the best grades; light.
weight, medium and
heavyweight light, me-
dunn and dark -colors.
Our Custom Depart
ment contains more of
the Finest Imported and
Domestic Goods than
we ever showed. We
want everybody to see
them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

By virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county in equity, passed
in cause No. 1896 equity docket, the sub
scriber as trustee will sell at public auc-
ton at the Court House door in the town
of Elkton, Cecil county in the State of
Maryland on
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

Arrive Newark Centre station from Phlla. 4
Wilmington 500 IN and III and 6.43 m week
days
Peninsula express leaves Newark pa m, ar
rlves at Baltimore 11.1Oam.
Baltimore passenger leave Phila. daily i040p
NJ; Chester l1.l7 p m; Wilmington 113s i m. ar.
irving Newark 1900 night, Baltimore 1871 am,
Philadelphia and Baltimore express, 30 D. M;
wilmington 252 p IN. Newark, $40 q. m, and
Baltimore 440 p. m, on week days
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r EGlsTER's ORDER.

hLNl' lA > OtflIE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY DEL, october LIST 1857
pom the application OF Mary Me- Onaughey
AdmlnistrairiX OF William McCOnuughey lair OF
Pencader Hundred, IN said county, deceased ii is
Ordered and directed by the Register that the
ADMINISTRATIVE Aforesaid give Notice OF granting
q Letlers ol Administration upon the estate Of
me deceased, Will the date Of granting thereon
ny causing advertisements To BE- posted within
lorty GAYS from the date Of such Letters in six
OF the most public places of the county OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having lenands
against the estate 70 present the same, or abide
DN an ACT Of Assembly In such case made and
provided; ana also cause The same to be- inserted
within the same period in the DELAWARE Ledger
newspaper published IN Newark, bel, and to
De continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal Of Onice
-, OF The Register aforesaid, AZ Wilmington,
H. 81 III New Castle county aforesaid. the day
ana year above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD. Register,
NOTICE-An persons having claims against
me estate Of the deceased must present tie
same, duly attested to the Administrators, on
OF before October list ltSS, or abide the Act OF
Assembly n slch case made and provided.
MARY McCONAUGHEY, Administrative.
AuuIess' newark Del. oct i5-2m
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Fire Insurance!
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, AGENT.
Farmers Mutual
Fire In. Co. of Del.
Surplus over S25O,OO0
PERFECTLY SAFE AND RELIABLE.
LOSSES PAID PROMPTLY.

Six per cent. allowed on all bal
ances standing to credit Of members
when said balance is Five Dollars
or more, thereby lessoning the cost
of insurance to members. dec30
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1885.


GEO. w. WILLIAMS,
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Dover, Delaware, In
sures against loss Of Fire, issuing Mutual
Policies only under which Payments are
made annually in advance during mem
bership, and on ceasing to be members
whatever remains unexpcnded after pay
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost. Dividends returned after the
second annual payment. Aug22tf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

Frencn Creek Branch Trains
Leave Springfield II 10 m, and 70 p m on
week days, and 10 a m on SUNDAYS
Arrive 81. Peters II 4Uam and 50pm on
week days, and IS IN on SUNDAYS
On saturday only VIII leave Dupont station ~
! OOanu 2 p m, Newbridge at % and 10 p No.
Tor wilmington and all intermediate points.
ROT CONNECTIONS at Wilmington, Chadd's foI
Junction, i.enape, Gainesville, Waynesburg Jun
lion, BirdsborO, and Reading see timetables
~ stations +. b. HIBBARD, Gen'. Pass. Agep
A.G. MeCAusLAND, supt. 4
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
WEDNESDAY, November %, 1887


all that farm or tract of land and prem
ises, situate, lying and being in the
Fourth Election District Of Cecil county
aforesaid, on the public road from Cow
antown to Christiana Church, adjoining
the Jackson School House property,
Henderson heirs and others, containing
"a Ia -ACRT&
of land more or less, and being the same
farm or tract of land whereof DIR. Reuben
IL. Tuft died seized and possessed and
being more particularly described in a
deed from Ruth N. Tuft to DIR. II. IL. Tuft
bearing date the 10th day of February
1880 and now of record in ]. A d., No. /
folio 81 &C., one of the Land Records
Books for Cecil county aforesaid to which
said deed reference is hereby made for
that purpose.
The improvements consist of good
new two and a-half story
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Frame Barn, Wagon House, Corn Crib
and other necessary outbuildings.
This very desirable farm is situate
within two miles of Newark, Delaware,
one-half mile of Cowantown and is con-
venient to railroads, schools, churches
mills, etc. The land is of good natural
quality and is excellently located for
either a truck or dairy farm.
TERMS-The terms ofsale as prescribed
by the decree are that one-third of the
purchase money shall be paid in cash on
the day of sale, and the residue in two
equal instruments at six and twelve
months respectively from the day of
sale, credit payments to bear interest and
to be secured to the satisfaction of the
trustee. Expense of deed to be betrayed
by the purchaser. VIM. S. EVANS,
I. j. ScoTT, Auctioneer, Trustee.
Oct cots
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Her weight was reduced from 1875 to co lbs Some
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Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of Swift's
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Trains marked with a = run daily
Leave Newark Centre station) for Wilmington
ana Phill. I.46 a m; 2, 10 and GIL p IN week DAYS
Arrive Newark Centre StatiOn) from Whining
ton and Phiada. 500 a m. l.21 and 6.43pm.
Peninsula express leaves Baltimore $50 m,
arrives Newark a.55 p m, runs through TO points
on Delaware Division.
Express train leaves baltimore, 40; Newark,
bOl, Il. m; North East, 53s a. m; Iron Hin, $50
q. MI Wilmington, $50 a. m, and PHILADELPHIA
100 H. IN, week days.
J. r. Wood General Passenger Agent.
j. G. Shivler, Agent al Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05

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on stalk of celery and the odor
will be removed.
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